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1 Feb 2019

How Leo won a million hearts in 12 months

 …More than one million Africans now bank on Leo 

With ever-increasing customer expectations of quick service and near real-time transactional support, United Bank for Africa (UBA) committed resources to Artificial Intelligence (AI) a year ago, birthing Leo, a Banking Chatbot that helps customers carry out key banking transactions anywhere, using mobile devices and personal computers. 

Why I’m Upgrading Sitcom Production in Nigeria –Kevin Mike


After many years of immense contributions to the growth of the Nigerian motion picture industry as an actor and production manager, Kevin Mike is set to debut as a producer with a situational comedy (sitcom) series.
K-Mic, as Kevin is fondly called, explained that the concept of his sitcom is bothered on a subliminal satirical comment of the society on relationship, career, and other walks of life, focusing majorly on challenges faced by youths in their search for greener pasture; using such elements as spoof, exaggerated situation, burlesque and parody to pass critical messages of both moral and cultural significance.

31 Jan 2019

Akinwunmi Ambode: The rise and fall of an Emperor!


During the campaign for the 2015 Lagos Governorship election, the PDP candidate did a thorough research on issues bothering civil servants in the State and embarked on a well-articulated campaign addressing the issues and targeting civil servants with innovative posters and banners around the Alausa environ

30 Jan 2019

Video: Oyedepo, Suleman, Enenche Marked As Nigerian Govt Allegedly Plots New War Against Christians


A video clip is currently circulating in the social media alleging a plot by the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to restrict the activities of prominent men of God from Nigeria.

29 Jan 2019

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR, HAMMED OLAMIJUWON MAKES 60 MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSONALITIES IN IBADAN


Hardworking dude and Ex-banker Hammed Olamijuwon has not stop making waves in his Oluyole city base, Oyo State. This is because the youthful entrepreneur cum-Politician has continue to up his game business-wise and also keep identifying with the downtrodden in his community.

28 Jan 2019

UBA, Japan Trade Office Collaborate to Promote MSMEs in Africa

Chairman/CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Mr. Hiroyuki Ishige and Chairman, United Bank for Africa(UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, during the talk between JETRO and UBA to promote medium and small scale enterprises across Africa, in Lagos  on Monday

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has indicated its readiness to support the Japanese government in its drive to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across Africa.

The Chairman, UBA Group, Mr. Tony Elumelu, indicated this on Monday, when the members of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), led by its CEO, Mr. Hiroyuki Ishige, were hosted at a cocktail at the UBA House, in Lagos, Nigeria.

TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SÈMÈ CITY - BENIN'S INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION HUB - IN EMPOWERING 50 BENINESE ENTREPRENEURS


Sèmè City, the International Knowledge and Innovation City, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropic organization empowering African entrepreneurs to train and empower additional 50 Beninese entrepreneurs. Sèmè City will join a growing list of governments, development agencies and private sector organisations partnering with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to explore the Foundation’s sustainable model of philanthropy geared at addressing the root cause of poverty in Africa while creating jobs and economic wealth for all.